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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,102.60, 16,649.04 and 3,309.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,102.60, 16,649.04 and 3,309.86 is: 4,963.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,102.60 : 16,649.04 = 3,309.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,102.60/16,649.04 = 3,309.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,102.60x = 16,649.04 × 3,309.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,102.60x = 55,105,991.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,105,991.53/11,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.34

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